Spruce Mountain High School is on the hunt for its next director of athletics. Lee Hixon, who has held the Assistant Principal/Athletic Director’s job since 2013, is stepping down when his contract expires in June after two years at the RSU 73 high school. “We started the whole process back in November,” Hixon said Thursday. […]
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Local roundup: Spruce Mountain girls remain unbeaten
JAY — Senior guard Nicole Hamblin poured in 18 points to lead Spruce Mountain to a comfortable 55-34 victory over Lincoln Academy in KVAC girls’ basketball action Friday. The Phoenix (11-0) added to their margin in each quarter, leading 22-15 at the midpoint. Emily Keene contributed nine points for Spruce Mountain. Sophomore guard Taylor Oliver […]
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RSU 73 board checking savings if old schools given to town
LIVERMORE FALLS — The Regional School Unit 73 board tabled action on officially offering the former Livermore Falls middle and high schools to the town Thursday night until the amount of money that would be saved is determined. Superintendent Kenneth Healey said Friday that action may take place at the Jan. 22 board meeting. “We […]
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Students attend career fair in Farmington
FARMINGTON — About 600 high school sophomores were encouraged to be college students for a day as they attended the Western Maine Community Job and Resource Fair Friday at the University of Maine at Farmington. “It is all about change, adapting and being flexible not only for the day, but for life,” Gary Perlson, an […]
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H.S. girls’ basketball: Phoenix run past Mustangs
JAY — It often takes a matter of seconds to go from stealing to giving. That’s how fast things can change with the unbeaten Spruce Mountain girls’ basketball team. The Phoenix are thieves in one instant and making life miserable on the defensive end. That often leads to a quick steal and sudden offense. From […]
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H.S. Roundup: Chapman’s hat trick propels Eddies
AUBURN — Cade Chapman notched a hat trick and Cody Woodward scored twice Wednesday, igniting Edward Little to a 6-0 Class A boys’ hockey win over Cony/Monmouth at Norway Savings Bank Arena. Max Giard added a goal and two assists for the Red Eddies (2-2). Chapman scored twice in the first period, the first an […]
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H.S. girls’ basketball: A Keene presence for the Phoenix
JAY — Emily Keene expected more from herself. After three quarters, the Spruce Mountain senior saw how close the game was, knew she could have done more. She also knew her team expected more. So, she made a difference. “I hadn’t done anything, and I felt like it was my fault,” Keene said. “When you’re […]
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Boys’ basketball: Different game, same result as Leavitt stuns Spruce Mountain
Not even two months after souring Spruce Mountain’s then-undefeated football season on its way to another regional championship, Leavitt — with much of the Hornets’ lineup still visibly hobbled from that journey — handed the Phoenix their first boys’ basketball loss as a member of the KVAC, 51-49, on Monday night. This one was much […]
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H.S. girls’ basketball: Spruce Mountain Phoenix start it up against Leavitt Hornets
JAY — As the team gathered in the huddle to prepare for the final quarter Monday night, the Rolling Stones’ song “Start Me Up” began blasting from the speakers at Spruce Mountain High School. It seemed appropriate, given the Phoenix offense had struggled much of the night, and Spruce Mountain’s lead had dwindled after a […]
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Spruce Mountain High School bowling team requests official status
LIVERMORE FALLS — At its meeting Thursday night, the RSU 73 board approved an educational technician position to assist in the Crossroads program, learned that board Chairman Denise Rodzen has been appointed to the state school board from the local region and heard a request to make bowling an official high school sport. Superintendent Kenneth […]